Each Sport: Eric Garcia will renew his contract until 2030, Frick regards him as a key universal card

The Daily Sports Daily published an article reporting on the renewal of Eric Garcia.

Eric Garcia was the biggest discovery of Frick's Barcelona last season, and he will renew his contract with the club until 2030. Although negotiations on renewal of the Lamacia youth training product have been slow, a comprehensive agreement has been reached. After he returns to Barcelona, he will complete the signing of the contract with Conde.

The extension of Garcia's contract is a clear requirement made by Flick. The German coach regards it as a key piece of the lineup and values its versatile attributes and tactical wisdom. Just like the extraordinary form shown at the end of the season, the defender will get a lot of opportunities to play in the new season.

Garcia, whose original contract expired in 2026, was on the verge of leaving the team in the winter window. At that time, Barcelona urgently needed to increase the salary limit, and his and Fati's names were pending for weeks. In fact, in the first half of the season after returning from Girona on loan, the central defender had few opportunities, and the club even considered letting go. Girona once made a offer, but Frick firmly closed the transfer door and firmly believed that he would become an important combat force.

Flick's judgment was completely correct. Garcia finally turned into a universal card on the court. She could not only play as a central defender, but also serve as a midfielder. She was also ordered to play as a right back when Conde was injured. At the end of the season, he was firmly in the main force and performed well. Frick personally congratulated him at the end of the season and asked the management to keep him with all his might.

The sports director team is steadily advancing work and leaving Garcia's contract renewal matter to be handled this summer. The two sides have long established a deep understanding, and now this contract renewal that combines both the present and the future is about to be completed. As the direct descendant of Lamacia, Garcia switched to Manchester City in his early years and eventually returned as a free agent under the operation of former technical secretary Ramon Planes. His first season after returning to Barcelona was acceptable, but he once left the team during the Xavi era. Now Frick has completely regained this future star containing Barcelona's genes.

Garcia's stay in the team has set the tone for the defensive pattern. Ford must leave the team in the next few weeks because it is difficult to get playing time. The club is open to selling a central defender. Although the coaching staff and sports department are interested in Christensen, the Danes refused to listen to the offer. If he insists on staying in the team, he will still get a chance in the long season.